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ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Using leftover brewed coffee or spent coffee grounds has long been a familiar practice among gardeners looking for simple, sustainable ways to improve their soil. Research from institutions including Oregon State University, Washington State University, and the University of Missouri, along with findings from peer-reviewed studies published in recent years, indicates</p>
ReflectionsWhy the future of coffee may depend not only on what ends up in the cup, but on how the industry learns to use everything beyond it. By Dr. Steffen Schwarz The modern coffee industry has become exceptionally skilled at valuing one thing with remarkable precision: the bean. Across the global supply chain, coffee seeds</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World The Guardian published a lengthy report titled “‘Everyone feels like they are being scammed’: can Central America’s small coffee growers survive as global prices fall?”, which discussed the growing pressures facing coffee farmers in parts of Central America, particularly in El Salvador and Honduras. The report explores how climate instability, rising</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Coffee production in Colombia, the world’s largest producer of washed Arabica coffee, recorded a sharp drop in February 2026. Production reached 869,000 bags, with each bag weighing 60 kilograms, marking a decline of 36% compared with the same month last year. This decrease reflects a continuing negative trend that is putting</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Republished and adapted from Tasting Table – By Charlotte Pointing Coffee has long been woven into the fabric of American life. From colonial coffeehouses to modern cafés, it has shaped conversations, politics, and daily rituals. According to data from the National Coffee Association, a clear majority of American adults drink coffee</p>
ReflectionsAn Industry Perspective from Ethiopia By Gizat Worku Kebede, General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association. Global coffee production is increasing; its price, meanwhile, is decreasing. According to the new global coffee production forecast released on February 25, 2026, the world is set to produce a volume it has never seen before. Rabobank forecasts</p>
ReflectionsBy Dr. Steffen Schwarz How a shade-grown origin once hidden behind state control and instant exports is being rediscovered through climate pressure, stronger roasting capacity, and a fast-maturing café culture. India has long been one of the world’s major coffee producers — yet for decades, it remained largely invisible in the global specialty conversation. The</p>
ReflectionsBy: Soumya Gayatri On a winter morning in Riyadh’s historic AlSafat Square, Qaysariat Al-Kitab — a traditional book cafe adorned with Najdi architectural motifs — offers more than coffee. It provides a setting where heritage, literature and conversation intersect, reflecting a broader transformation underway in Saudi Arabia’s coffee landscape. Coffee in the kingdom has long</p>
ReflectionsBy: Kurniawan Arif Maspul In the hush that falls just before sunset in Riyadh, Jakarta or Dubai, there is a moment of collective suspension. The air is thick with anticipation. Then the call to prayer unfurls, dates are lifted, water is sipped, and almost instinctively, coffee follows. In that simple act — the pouring of</p>
ReflectionsDubai – QAHWA WORLD Ramadan is a month of reflection, balance, and heightened awareness of our bodies. Daily routines, including coffee habits, naturally shift during this period. Rather than giving up coffee entirely, many people adjust how, when, and what they drink—a subtle change that can make a big difference. There is no single “right”</p>
ReflectionsBy Dr. Steffen Schwarz If you stand at the edge of a coffee farm at dawn, the industry looks almost impossibly fragmented. It is a mosaic of small plots and a patchwork of varieties where thousands of decisions are made by hand: when to prune, when to fertilize, and when to pick. Multiply that landscape</p>
ReflectionsDUBAI – QAHWA WORLD Coffee is the fine thread that weaves together spiritual serenity and social vitality during the nights of Ramadan. From the moment of Iftar until Suhoor, this “brown bean” becomes the protagonist of Arab gatherings, carrying the scent of history and the necessities of modern life. The Cultural Map of Coffee in</p>
